AI Article Synopsis
- A pilot study was conducted to screen young children for familial hypercholesterolemia during their immunization visits.
- Out of 214 parents approached, 200 participated in the screening, showing a high acceptance rate of 94%.
- The study demonstrated that it is both feasible and acceptable to combine cholesterol screening with pediatric immunizations.
Article Abstract
A pilot study of child-parent screening for familial hypercholesterolemia was undertaken in children aged 1 to 2 years coming for immunization. Of 214 parents asked, 200 agreed to screening (94%). Simultaneous immunization-cholesterol measurement was successful in all children. Population child-parent screening is feasible and acceptable when combined with pediatric immunization.
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